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Joining Arup

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Arup is looking for a Rail Systems Engineering Leader who will lead and grow our west Region’s Rail Systems Engineering team, gather and build Arup’s diverse strengths, inspire clients to engage Arup in their most challenging rail systems projects, and deliver results that strengthen our clients and offering.

The opportunity

· Be a creative driver within the rail systems marketplace, demonstrating Arup’s differentiated position by identifying and delivering innovative, full-lifecycle projects to benefit Arup clients and their customers.

· Align Arup with primary client-side challenges and concerns: rail service delivery and maintaining systems (track, power, signals, communications, fleet, etc.).

· Actively train, develop and mentor the rail in the key skills sets, attributes, and approach required to successfully win and deliver rail systems work.

· Promote collaboration within rail systems, infrastructure, and other skills and business groups within Arup locally, regionally, and globally.

· Maintain and further develop long-term working relationships with key clients

· Contribute to business development activities including positioning and authoring proposals and support rail pursuits, including development of bid strategies

· Establish a rail systems group and grow local rail systems competencies.

· Proactive engagement with clients to prepare high quality, technically efficient, and cost-effective project solutions

The skills

· 12 years of hands-on experience in rail systems or engineering designs

· Undergraduate or master’s degree in engineering or related field.

· Established client network in the west coast market with public and private sector clients and potential teaming partners.

· Experience with direct interfacing with clients as a prime consultant manager.

· Professional Engineer license in California or Pacific Northwest is required.

· Detailed understanding of Rail Operations, Operations Simulation, and Modeling.

· Experience in Systems Integration, Systems Assurance, and Verification and Validation (V&V).

· Active in rail and transit professional organizations.

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The Benefits – What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits that Work - At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families while keeping costs low. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. As a member of Arup, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm’s financial performance). Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match to help you save for your future

Flexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available

Hiring Range - The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in San Francisco is $145,000 to $180,000 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of San Francisco will differ.

Life at Arup – Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at .

Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture – from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender, LGBTQ+ and disability – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference - Discover more about life at Arup at .

Our application process

We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you have applied you will be evaluated and potentially moved on to the next round, at which point a member of the talent resourcing team will reach out to you directly.

Arup is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.

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